Vivekacoodamani – “The Crest-Jewel of Discrimination" : Slokam 34. - The Qualifications of a Guru : Sri Swami Adi Sankaracharya.

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Saturday, January 15,  2022. 7:00. AM. 

VOLUME : 1. The PURPOSE of Human Life

PART 1: (Sloka-s 1-66, 66 No.)

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1.5.  APPROACHING ONE’S GURU 

Slokams :  32b-40, 9 No.

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Slokam 34: The Attitude of the Disciple


"1. tamaaraadhya gurum bhaktyaa 2. prahva prashraya sevanaih; 

3. prasannam tam anupraapya     4.  prichchhet jnaatavyam aatmanah."


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Translation :


1. Tamaaraadhya gurum bhaktyaa    =  Such a preceptor, when worshipped with devotion,

2.  prahva prashraya sevanaih;         =  when with surrender, humility and service

3.  prasannam tam anupraapya         =  he is pleased, he should be approached

4.  prichchhet jnaatavyam aatmanah. =  and asked to explain that which has to be known.


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Commentary :


1-2 After reaching such a Guru, what does the disciple do? He spends time to serve

him with humility and surrender at his holy feet. Living with such a high soul is itself an

education.


3-4 In due course, the student begins to understand and appreciate the great love

that his Guru always has for him. The student’s knots are untied. He opens himself to his

Guru. The Guru, too, has had time to observe the growth of his student. When the disciple

thus sees that the Guru is pleased, he chooses an appropriate moment to approach him . . .


“Guruji, can I ask something?”


“Yes, my child, what is it?”


And thus the most important dialogue ever in a disciple’s life is begun.


End.



Next - Slokam - 35 : The Disciple’s Prayer.


To be continued ....


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